It’s a busy world out there, with many of us leading fast-paced and demanding lives. And as such, it’s not always easy to find time for ourselves. In such circumstances, it’s all too easy to forget about our own needs and the importance of taking care of our bodies. But, thankfully, it is never too...
Forming a healthy wind-down routine by reducing both physical and mental stimulation before bed can aid a good night’s sleep. Poor sleep has been linked with a number of serious health problems including diabetes, heart disease, depression and an increased risk of stroke – so creating an effective routine can be crucial for good health....
I’ve talked a lot about mindsets before – principally because in my experience they are vitally important to our experience of life. There is a story told about elephants – untethered but each with rope attached to their legs – when asked why it is they don’t just walk away the herder said that if...
HORMONES AND MENTAL HEALTH Did you know hormones and mental health are linked? Hormones greatly influence our emotions and behaviours and having a better understanding of this can help us improve emotional wellbeing. What Happens To Your Emotions When You Have A Hormonal Imbalance? Let’s look at the sex hormones and their role in emotional...
KEYS TO UNLOCKING HAPPINESS It’s what we all strive for and often think of it in future terms. We’ll have moments of happiness but will often talk about the future as somehow getting to a position where our situation ‘gives’ us happiness. Finding the right partner or our dream job, winning the lottery or moving...
With nearly half of women (46%) around the globe unaware of perimenopause1, many women take to search engines for more information on menopause and how it affects their mind and body. But what are the most common questions asked regarding menopause? We spoke to the experts at Stella (www.onstella.com) an app for menopause relief, who...
Stress is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression. It is also linked to physical health problems like heart disease, problems with our immune system, insomnia, digestive problems and perhaps surprisingly eye health. We spoke to leading eye expert Dr Andy Hepworth from Essilor who shared four ways that stress can...
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. One of the most unfortunate things is that it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. As soon as we start worrying that we're going to have a panic attack, our heart races and we feel short...
Around 20 million people in the UK live with poor vein health and whilst this doesn’t usually cause life-threatening concerns, for most, the discomfort, pain and self-consciousness has a big impact on quality of life and for many, it often leads to poor body image. Most of us understand the importance of good cardiovascular health,...
Helping someone with any health concerns can be a daunting task. Some conditions can be more likely to occur than others, too. However, record numbers of people were at risk of type 2 diabetes in 2020, with obesity rates growing alongside. It’s safe to assume that things haven’t fared much better since then. Lockdowns may...
